Willie Shoemaker's Death
Born (Birthday) August 19, 1931
Death Date October 12, 2003
Age of Death 72 years
Cause of Death Natural Causes
Profession Horse Jockey
The horse jockey Willie Shoemaker died at the age of 72. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Horse jockey who won 8,833 horse races in his 40-year career.
He was married three times.
Shoemaker died in his sleep at his suburban home near Santa Anita racetrack, according to longtime friend and trainer Paddy Gallagher. Gallagher, an assistant during Shoemaker’s training career, said doctors told him Shoemaker died of natural causes.